Reply to post: Is Linux on the desktop important?

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Is Linux on the desktop important?

Those who think yes are making the same mistake Microsoft where making years ago when Windows 7 came out.

Over time the desktop is becoming more of a niche product and the OS the client device runs is becoming less important, as there is real competition in the client device market at the moment.

GNU/Linux is now the basic main player, and other OSs have to offer a compelling reason to be used instead. Which Windows and OSX do on the desktop etc...

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